
Muscular System Terms
Authored by AMY ROWELL
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During an exciting soccer match, Jariah, with a swift move, kicks the ball to the side, moving her leg away from the midline of her body. Natalie cheers from the sidelines, "What a move!" What is this movement called?
Abduction
Adduction
Circumduction
Flexion
Answer explanation
The movement described, where Aiden kicks the ball to the side, is called abduction. This term refers to moving a limb away from the midline of the body, which is exactly what occurs when he kicks the ball to the side.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a lively dance-off, Ariana twirls around, performing a graceful circular movement with her arm that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. What is this captivating movement called?
Circumduction
Rotation
Supination
Pronation
Answer explanation
The movement Zoe performs is called circumduction. This involves a circular motion that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction, allowing her arm to move in a circular path.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a lively gym class, Getse and Elli are on a mission to discover the secrets of muscle magic! Can you help them figure out what the ability of a muscle to shorten and generate force when stimulated is called?
Elasticity
Contractibility
Extensibility
Excitability
Answer explanation
The ability of a muscle to shorten and generate force when stimulated is known as contractibility. This is a key function of muscles, allowing them to perform movements and exert force.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During an exciting soccer match, Preston, with his eyes on the ball, skillfully moves his foot upward, bringing his toes closer to his shin. What is this impressive movement called?
a) Plantar flexion
b) Dorsiflexion
c) Supination
d) Pronation
Answer explanation
The movement of bringing the toes closer to the shin is called dorsiflexion. This action decreases the angle between the foot and the leg, contrasting with plantar flexion, which points the toes away from the shin.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a lively gym class, Getse and Ariana were having a friendly competition to see who could stretch a rubber band the farthest. After each stretch, they watched in amazement as the rubber band snapped back to its original shape. What is this magical ability of a muscle to return to its original shape after being stretched or contracted?
Elasticity
Extensibility
Contractibility
Excitability
Answer explanation
The ability of a muscle to return to its original shape after being stretched or contracted is called elasticity. This is similar to how a rubber band behaves, making elasticity the correct choice.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Patience and Gisel are on a mission to explore how muscle or nerve cells react when they receive a signal. What is the superpower of these cells that allows them to respond to stimuli by producing electrical impulses?
Elasticity
Extensibility
Contractibility
Excitability
Answer explanation
The ability of muscle and nerve cells to respond to stimuli by producing electrical impulses is known as excitability. This characteristic allows them to react to signals effectively.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine Ini and her friend Paola are having a fun race to see who can stand up the fastest from a sitting position! When Ini stands up, what is the movement that increases the angle between her thigh and lower leg?
a) Flexion
b) Extension
c) Rotation
d) Circumduction
Answer explanation
When Hannah stands up, her thigh moves away from her lower leg, increasing the angle at the knee. This movement is called extension, as it straightens the joint.
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